1890
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50
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From this reading LONDON: The Leadenhall Press, 50, Leadenhall Street, E.C.
743
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745
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EDITED BY JOHN WATSON, F.L.S., Author of "Nature and Woodcraft," "Sylvan Folk," &c., &c.
artsnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading "Poaching is one of the fine arts--how 'fine' only the initiated know."
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading EDITED BY JOHN WATSON, F.L.S., Author of "Nature and Woodcraft," "Sylvan Folk," &c., &c.
BroadwaynounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading _Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Co., Ltd: New York: Scribner & Welford, 743 & 745, Broadway._ 1890.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading EDITED BY JOHN WATSON, F.L.S., Author of "Nature and Woodcraft," "Sylvan Folk," &c., &c.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading EDITED BY JOHN WATSON, F.L.S., Author of "Nature and Woodcraft," "Sylvan Folk," &c., &c.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading _Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Co., Ltd: New York: Scribner & Welford, 743 & 745, Broadway._ 1890.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading LONDON: The Leadenhall Press, 50, Leadenhall Street, E.C.
EDITEDadjectiveUS /ˈedətəd/
improved or corrected by critical editing
From this reading EDITED BY JOHN WATSON, F.L.S., Author of "Nature and Woodcraft," "Sylvan Folk," &c., &c.
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading EDITED BY JOHN WATSON, F.L.S., Author of "Nature and Woodcraft," "Sylvan Folk," &c., &c.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "Poaching is one of the fine arts--how 'fine' only the initiated know."
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading EDITED BY JOHN WATSON, F.L.S., Author of "Nature and Woodcraft," "Sylvan Folk," &c., &c.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
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how
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From this reading "Poaching is one of the fine arts--how 'fine' only the initiated know."
ILLUSTRATEDverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading ILLUSTRATED BY JAMES WEST.
initiatedverbUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃieɪtəd/
past form of “initiate” — bring into being
From this reading "Poaching is one of the fine arts--how 'fine' only the initiated know."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Poaching is one of the fine arts--how 'fine' only the initiated know."
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading ILLUSTRATED BY JAMES WEST.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading EDITED BY JOHN WATSON, F.L.S., Author of "Nature and Woodcraft," "Sylvan Folk," &c., &c.
KentnounUS /kent/
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading _Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Co., Ltd: New York: Scribner & Welford, 743 & 745, Broadway._ 1890.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Poaching is one of the fine arts--how 'fine' only the initiated know."
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading EDITED BY JOHN WATSON, F.L.S., Author of "Nature and Woodcraft," "Sylvan Folk," &c., &c.
Leadenhall
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From this reading LONDON: The Leadenhall Press, 50, Leadenhall Street, E.C.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading LONDON: The Leadenhall Press, 50, Leadenhall Street, E.C.
Ltd
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MarshallnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
United States actor (1914-1998)
From this reading _Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Co., Ltd: New York: Scribner & Welford, 743 & 745, Broadway._ 1890.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading EDITED BY JOHN WATSON, F.L.S., Author of "Nature and Woodcraft," "Sylvan Folk," &c., &c.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Co., Ltd: New York: Scribner & Welford, 743 & 745, Broadway._ 1890.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Poaching is one of the fine arts--how 'fine' only the initiated know."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Poaching is one of the fine arts--how 'fine' only the initiated know."
and nothing more
From this reading "Poaching is one of the fine arts--how 'fine' only the initiated know."
PoachingnounUS /ˈpoʊtʃɪŋ/
cooking in simmering liquid
From this reading "Poaching is one of the fine arts--how 'fine' only the initiated know."
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading LONDON: The Leadenhall Press, 50, Leadenhall Street, E.C.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading EDITED BY JOHN WATSON, F.L.S., Author of "Nature and Woodcraft," "Sylvan Folk," &c., &c.
Scribner
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Simpkin
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a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading LONDON: The Leadenhall Press, 50, Leadenhall Street, E.C.
SylvannounUS /ˈsɪlvən/
a spirit that lives in or frequents the woods
From this reading EDITED BY JOHN WATSON, F.L.S., Author of "Nature and Woodcraft," "Sylvan Folk," &c., &c.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Poaching is one of the fine arts--how 'fine' only the initiated know."
WATSONnounUS /ˈwɑːtsən/
United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934)
From this reading EDITED BY JOHN WATSON, F.L.S., Author of "Nature and Woodcraft," "Sylvan Folk," &c., &c.
Welford
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the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading ILLUSTRATED BY JAMES WEST.
Woodcraftnoun
skill and experience in matters relating to the woods (as hunting or fishing or camping)
From this reading EDITED BY JOHN WATSON, F.L.S., Author of "Nature and Woodcraft," "Sylvan Folk," &c., &c.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
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